As an Asteroid-Hunting Mission Approaches Its End, What's Next?
The pioneering NEOWISE observatory celebrates a milestone, even as the end of the mission draws near. The post As an Asteroid-Hunting Mission Approaches Its End, What's Next? appeared first on Sky...
View ArticleTo the Moon and Beyond: Top Space Missions to Watch for in 2024
Humans' return to cis-lunar space and a flagship spacecraft to Europa are among the missions to come in 2024. The post To the Moon and Beyond: Top Space Missions to Watch for in 2024 appeared first on...
View ArticlePeregrine Mission Launches for (But Not To) the Moon
The first launch of the United Launch Alliance Vulcan-Centaur rocket attempted to send Peregrine Mission One moonward, but a propulsion problem has likely stymied that goal. The post Peregrine Mission...
View ArticleChina Launches Einstein X-ray Observatory
China’s Einstein Probe, an X-ray astronomy mission, heads to orbit. The post China Launches Einstein X-ray Observatory appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
View ArticleJapan's "Sniper" Mission Pinpoints Landing on the Moon, Then Shuts Down
In a first for Japan, the SLIM mission stuck a pinpoint landing on the Moon. How long the mission lasts depends on whether the solar cells begin charging. The post Japan's "Sniper" Mission Pinpoints...
View ArticleNASA Ends Mars Ingenuity Helicopter Mission
NASA’s ground-breaking Ingenuity helicopter, part of the Perseverance mission, comes to a rest on the Red Planet. The post NASA Ends Mars Ingenuity Helicopter Mission appeared first on Sky &...
View ArticleJapan's Lunar Lander Wakes Up, Phones Home
The Japanese space agency has reestablished contact with its SLIM lunar lander prior to sunset, enabling mission science to continue. The post Japan's Lunar Lander Wakes Up, Phones Home appeared first...
View ArticleOdysseus Lander Is on the Moon
Odysseus has become the first mission of NASA's Commercial Lunar Payload Services program to soft-land on the Moon. The post Odysseus Lander Is on the Moon appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
View ArticleAn Early End for the Chandra X-Ray Observatory?
NASA budget constraints could wind down operations of the iconic Chandra X-Ray Observatory. The post An Early End for the Chandra X-Ray Observatory? appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
View ArticleNASA Struggles to Find Way Forward for Mars Sample Return
NASA's Perseverance mission has been collecting samples for later retrieval and return to Earth. Now, it's unclear how we'll get those samples home. The post NASA Struggles to Find Way Forward for Mars...
View ArticleChina's Chang'e 6 Mission Heads to the Moon
China’s ambitious Chang’e 6 mission will attempt to return a sample from the lunar farside. The post China's Chang'e 6 Mission Heads to the Moon appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
View ArticleVoyager 1 (and Half Its Instruments) Are Back Online
Voyager 1 is once again returning data from two of four science instruments onboard. The post Voyager 1 (and Half Its Instruments) Are Back Online appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
View ArticleChina's Chang'e 6 Lands on the Lunar Farside
China Chang’e 6 mission has landed on the Moon and is now set to perform another first: a sample return from the lunar farside. The post China's Chang'e 6 Lands on the Lunar Farside appeared first on...
View ArticleHubble to Transition to New Observing Mode, Will Continue Science
NASA engineers are working to extend operations for the venerable space telescope. Observations are expected to continue by mid-June. The post Hubble to Transition to New Observing Mode, Will Continue...
View ArticleShort-lived Experiment Marks Start of Radio Astronomy from the Moon
Despite a mission glitch, NASA’s lunar radio experiment ROLSES (carried to the Moon on the Odyssesus lander in February) obtained a unique "view" of Earth. The post Short-lived Experiment Marks Start...
View ArticleChina's Chang'e 6 Has Returned with Pieces from the Farside of the Moon
China’s Chang’e 6 mission has brought back material from the farside of the Moon. The post China's Chang'e 6 Has Returned with Pieces from the Farside of the Moon appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
View ArticleNASA Cancels VIPER Lunar Rover Mission
The development of the VIPER lunar rover has been discontinued. The post NASA Cancels VIPER Lunar Rover Mission appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
View ArticleStar-Mapping Mission Gaia Impacted by Micrometeoroid, Solar Storm
Having survived two recent threats — high-velocity space dust and enhanced solar activity — Gaia is now returning better data than ever. The post Star-Mapping Mission Gaia Impacted by Micrometeoroid,...
View ArticleReading the Tea Leaves: The Future of the Hubble and Chandra Space Telescopes
Future funding for NASA's remaining Great Observatories — Chandra X-ray Observatory and Hubble Space Telescope — is still up in the air. The post Reading the Tea Leaves: The Future of the Hubble and...
View ArticleSee Amazing Images from First-Ever Earth-Moon Flyby
The European mission to Jupiter's icy moons provided us with some amazing views closer to home, of Earth and the Moon. The post See Amazing Images from First-Ever Earth-Moon Flyby appeared first on Sky...
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